Buckle



Dec. 22, 1931. w, s 1,837,667

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V Patented Dec. 22, 1931 p UNITED STATES ARTHUR WILLIAM NAUS, oriNEw roman. f I

BUCKLE Appl-icationfiled February 2'7, 1931. Serial No. 518,657.

My invention relates to a new and improved form of buckle suitable for fastening tcii slippers or shoes, dresses, hats, and the li e. i I

Devices of this character whichhave heretofore comprised two separable elements, the elements have been joined together in such a way that there was a catch, or hook, or hasp, or other contrivance protruding beyond Such arrangements are undesirable fora number of reasons. The projection maypress against the part of the body where the buckle is being used and thus irritate or injure the flesh The projection provides a readysource for engaging the threads of fabrics next to which the buckle may be located, and thus tear and injure the fabric.

This is especially true in the-case ofa slipper buckle, where the inside of the buckle may be resting against the silk hose, and the catch;

ing of a thread will start a"run or unravelling. I

It is therefore one object of myinvenf tion to provide a separable buckle of the above indicated character wherein it is unnecessary to have any pro ections beyondthe rear surface thereof, so that all of the above 8 buckle.

objections are at once eliminated.

provide a buckle of the above indicated char acter wherein the parts when assembled are firmly and securely held together without the aid of special locking means.

5"- It is another object of my invention to provide a buckle of the above indicated character wherein the separable members are joined 7 together without the necessity of a speclal movement of either member, such as tWlStlIlg.

or sliding in order to position the two parts each of which carries the mounting frame It is another object of my invention to for the other jewel carrier. One of the. mountingframes is provided with an aper-- ture wide enoughto permitthe passage of the jewel carrier therethrough,and of depth enoughothat no special movement of'the parts is necessary to properly locate the two jewel carriers intheir respective frames. Other and further objects of my invention will be apparent from the following specification taken in conjunction with, the accom-. panying drawings, wherein Y I f Figure 1 is a plan view of one form of my improved buckle in assembled position;

Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged plan views respectively of the. separate elements of my improved buckle; v 1

Figs. 4 and 5 are respectivelycentral vertical sections of theseparate parts shown in Figs.2and3;; V

' Fig. 6 is a central vertical section of. my

improved buckle showing the parts in assembled position; v

Fig. 7 is a vertical cross section on the lines 77 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a Vertical cross section onthe lines 8 8 of Fig. 6.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings, there is illustrated one-half of my improved creation or design of the buckle. Thejewel carrier 11 and frame 13 are connected to gether by a throat 17. j The rim 15 is cut away as indicated at 18 adjacent the throat 1'; and this cut away portion is of the same depth as It comprises a jewel carrier 11 in" which is mounted a ewel12. The ewel carit of the depression 14. Likewise the throat 17 is on thesame surface level as the cut away portion 18 and depression 14. It will be; noted that the rear of the jewel carrier 11 is provided with'a cutawayportion 19, the purpose of which will be referred to hereinafter. t

Referring to Figs. 2 ands, there is shown the other half of my improved buckle. Here there is ajewel carrier 21 inwhichajewel 22 is mounted. The jewelcarrier21 is joined to 'a mounting-frame23 by. means of-a throat ferred to'in Figs..3 and 5, and thus complete I the rim of the other half of the buckle.

Referring again to Figs. 2 and 4, it will be noted that there is an opening 29extending through from the. back of the frame 2 3.

This opening extends through the. mounting frame 23 and is of the same width as the depression 'at its widest point. 'The opening also extends laterally for n4w1 of the depression 25. The under surface of the mounting frame 23 is cut-away as indicated at 31 to form an opening similar to the opening 18 of Fig. 3, except that in the case of the membershown in Figs. 2 and 4, the opening is on the under surface of the mounting frame 23. The o'peningBlwill receive the throat 17. 7

It should be pointed out that the jewel carriers 11 and 21 are of the same dimensions and that the depressions 14 and 2 5- arelikewise of the proper dimensions to receive the jewel carriers 11 and 21, and that the jewelcarriers are, in the design shown in these drawings, embedded within and flush with the top of the surrounding mounting frame. r I

' To insert the two halves of my improx' ed buckle together, it is merelyn'ecessaryto pass the jewel carrier 11 through the-opening '29 and cause the cutaway portion 19 underthe' jewel carrier 11 to seat upon the base 32 of the depression 25 for the mount-ingframe 2-3. This simple bringingtogetlier of the parts will cause the jewel carriers 11 and 21 to seat in their respective mounting frames 23 and 13 because the cut away portions 18 and 31 will receive the throats 24 and 1 7 respectively. The throats engaging in the cut away poitions 18 and31 securely hold the parts from vertical movement, and the fitting of the car ri'ers '11 and 21 in the depressions o'f'the frames holds the two parts from longitudinal movement. This. is clearly shown in Figs. 6, 7 and8, which are sectional views of the two halves in assembled position.

It will also be apparent that if the jewel carriers are made'of a size so as to closely and exactly fit the interiorof the depres sions 14: and 25 so that a slight pressure may have to be exerted .to push them in place,

there will be a further firmf jsecuring of the members together.

Attention is called to F ig. 6, where it will be noted that in theassembled form the rear surface of the two halves are'flush and form a continuous line across the entire assembled buckle. 7 It will also be noticed that the rear surface is arched as indicated at 33 which in the case of certain applications may be desirable.

buckle to'the belt or slippers or other garment may be located at any convenient. place It is apparent that means for securing the? V and with due consideration for the ornamental character of the buckle. In theforni show'nin "the drawings, I have indicated a pair of straps, or stirrups, or eyes 34, 35,

respectively mounted on the rear surface of thesein enabling a buckle to be secured in the position it'is to be worn in is'well known. It is to be noted that the drawings here show a slipper or garter buckle and attention is the mounting frames 23 and 13. The use of called to the fact that except for the-presence of the stirrups 34, 35, onthe back of these buckles the rear surface of the buckle is maintained smooth and free of obstrucs lJlOIlS.

The'elastie, or. other material to which the buckle is to be applied, is secured to these straps or stirrups and all of the rest of the rear surface of thebuckle isclear and free of all projections and obstructions of any character. Hence, there is nothing there to injure the flesh ordamage the stockings.

Fromthe foregoing description it will be apparent that I have provided a simple and eflicient arrangement of joining together the.

two halves of buckleswithout destroying the artistic or ornamental character of the buckle, and without the necessity of any special manner of twistingor otherwise locking or securing the two halves together. At the same time my improvedbuck'le provides firm and rigid body structure.

Modifications may be made inthe arrangement and location of parts within the spirit and scope of my invention, and such modifications are intended'to be covered by the appended claims; i

I .claim:

1. A buckle having two separable members each comprising mounting'frame and an element to be mounted in a frame, each frame and element being joined together by a throat,

and-each of said members having a mounting stlrrup thereon, one of said members having a slot there through of a width to receive the element of the other member whereby the re f spec tive frames and elements may be assembled together with said-elements mounted in said frames 2. A buckle having two separable members eaclrcomprising amountingframe and an;

element to be mounted in a fra1ne,each frame and element being joined together by a threat.

" one of said members having a slot therein of-awi'dt-h to receive'the elenientof the other member whereby the respective frames and elements. may be assembled together, one 7 ceiving part but connected to the receiving member having a cut-away portion adjacent the throat and located on top of its member, and the opposite member having a cut-away portion adjacent the throat and located under its member, whereby when the two members are inter-fitted they are firmly held in assembled position.

3. A buckle comprising two assembled halves, the buckle being separable into two portions, one portion comprising a receiving part of one half having on its upper surface a rim having a cut-away portion, and a fitted part of the opposite half, said receiving and fitted part being joined by a throat, and the second portion comprising a receiving part adapted to receive said fitted part and having on its upper surface a rim, and on its lower surface a cutaway portion, a second fitted part adapted to be mounted in the first mentioned receiving part, but connected to the receiving part of the second half by a throat, and means whereby the two portions may be assembled together to form the complete buckle assembly with the two throats in the respective cut-away portions.

4. A buckle comprising two assembled halves, the buckle being separable into two portions, one portion comprising a receiving part of one half and a fittedpart of the opposite half, the receiving part having on its upper surface a rim having a cut-away portion, said receiving and fitted part being joined by a throat, and the second portion comprising a receiving part adapted to receive said fitted part and having on its upper surface a rim, and a second fitted part adapted to be mounted in the first mentioned repart of the second half by a throat, the throat carrying a raised portion adapted when in assembled position to fit into the cut-away portion of the rim of the first mentioned portion to complete said rim, and means whereby the two portions maybe assembled together.

5. A buckle having two separable members, one of said members comprising a mounting frame having a rim surrounding a depressed portion, the rim being cut away at one point, a jewel carrier, and a throat connecting the frame and carrier, and the second. of said members comprising a mounting frame having a rim surrounding a depressed portion, a jewel carrier, and a throat connecting the frame and carrier, a cut away portion beneath the second member and adjacentthe throat thereof, an opening in the second member across the widest part of the depressed part thereof, the jewel carrier of the first member being adapted to be inserted in the opening in the second member so as to seat said jewel carrier in the depression of the second member, the same movement seating the ewel carrier of the second member in the depression in the first member, the throats of saidmembers fitting in the respective cut away portions.

6. i A buc'kle having two separable mem bers, one of said 'memberscomprising a a mounting frame, a jewel carrier, and a connection between the frame and carrier, the second ofsaid members comprising a ,mountingframe, a jewel carrier, anda connection between its-frame and carrier, each mount ing frame having a portion encompassing the jewel carrier of the opposite member, and means including an opening through one of said members whereby the two members may be assembled together to form the complete buckle assembly with the jewel carriers in the respective mounting frames and with the two jewel carriers on the same side when the buckle is assembled.

7. A buckle having two separable members, one of said members comprising a mounting frame, and a jewel carrier connected thereto, the-second of said members com-- [prising a mounting frame, a jewel carrier 8. A buckle adapted to be attached to ma terial upon which it is to be used and comprlsing two separable members each having a frame and a mounted element, amounting stirrup on each member, and means whereby the completed buckle is formed by assembling said elements in said frames so as to locate the mounted elements on the upper side of said buckle when the buckle is attached to the material. V

9. A buckle adapted to be attached to material upon which it is to be usedand comprising two separable members each having a frame and a mounted element, one of said elements carrying a portion of the frame of the other member, a mounting stirrup on each member, and means whereby the completed buckle is formed by assembling said elements in said frames and with the said. portion completing its frame and so as to locate the mounted elements on the upper'side of said buckle when the buckle is attached to the material.. 1 i 10. A buckle having two separable members, each member comprising a frame having connected alongside thereof an element to v I be mounted in a frame, the element of one member being mounted in the frame of the other member and vice versa when the buckle is ambled, a slot through one of said mem bers communicating with its frame, the element off-the apposite member being passed through the slot iron; the rear in order to assemble the twemembers together and position the elements in their respective-frames.

Intestimony whereof I aflix my Sig-nae Jt r m ARTHUR WILLIAM NAUS. V Y 

